Oppose the Vancouver Olympic Bid
To: International Olympic Committe (IOC)We, the undersigned residents of British Columbia, Canada are opposed to Vancouver/Whistler hosting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. We strongly urge the members... continue reading »
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"We need schools, hospitals & courthouses more than we need the Olympics! City Kitimat"
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"I lived in Canmore during the 1988 Olympics. We were forced from our rental home because of gouged rents. We heard about the real cost of the games for years following. There was never a recovery following the games, as is seen from the high cost of livin"
"We were able to prove Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world almost TWO DECADES AGO when we hosted Expo '86. Why should our homeless, our sick, and our children pay to do it again? City North Vancouver"
"I've seen the ruins of Olympics past...... City Vancouver"
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"moronic! City Kamloops"
"good idea, but REALLY bad timing! City Terrace, B.C."
"Enough of the trivial public spending spree. My school tuition has doubled this year, thanks to the Gordon Campbell government and they want to spend more money on this? what a joke! City Port Moody"
"I am apalled that Larry Campbell is holding "Mayor Forums" in the highschools to canvas the "yes Vote" without the "No side" being able to say their piece. He is taking politics to children in an attempt to influence parents. City Vancouver"
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"Until the Government of BC is prepared to respond to essential health and educational needs of its constituents, I am unable to support the intentions of this government to grandstand in the world forum as a symbol of leadership in the Olympics or any oth"
"With all the drastic cuts to health and education I can't even begin to understand the insanity of spending so much of our money on a 2 week party ! City Vancouver, BC"
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"No to the Olympics. There is better uses for our money. City Kelowna"
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"If everything were about money, why do we have children? That costs a lot of money individually, and really has little if any financial spinoffs. Why do we watch TV or go to live events. Why do we listen to music? We could just work 17 hours a day you kno"
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